Re: bcm43xx regression in 2.6.24 (with patch)

From: Pekka J Enberg
Date: Mon Feb 25 2008 - 01:54:39 EST


Hi Greg,

On Sun, 24 Feb 2008, Greg KH wrote:
> > Lets make this simple: it used to work before and now it doesn't.
> > Therefore it's a regression that must be addressed. Period.
>
> Isn't the resolution Michael is suggesting is, "use the different driver"?

Alexey said it didn't work but even if it did, we don't let old drivers
_regress_ as long as they're in the tree. There are plenty of precedents
here so I don't see why this particular Broadcom driver is any different.

Pekka
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